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Spicy Miso Pork Ramen Noodles

Spicy Miso Pork Ramen Noodles Makes 4 servings 6 — 8 ounces dried ramen noodles (sometimes labeled chuka soba) 10 ounces ground pork 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 2.5 tablespoons aka miso paste (dark/red miso paste) 1 1/2 tablespoons toban jian (chili bean sauce) 2 tablespoons water 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons granulated sugar […]

Ichigo Condensed Milk Kakigori—Strawberry Condensed Milk Japanese Shaved Ice For the Stewed Strawberries and Strawberry Syrup (Makes about 3 1/2 cups syrup and 3/4 cup stewed strawberries) 2 cups water 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 pound strawberries, chopped into large pieces shaved ice sweetened condensed milk 1. Make the strawberry syrup:In a large, nonreactive […]

Fudge & Banana Custard Pie Custard recipe adapted from Cooks.com Makes one 9-inch pie, about 8 — 10 servings For the almond crust: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup ground almonds 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup powdered milk For the sweetened condensed milk custard: 1 2/3 cups water 3 tablespoons […]

Caramel Corn Makes 30 cups 30 cups of popped popcorn (about four 2.9-ounce bags of microwave popcorn) 1 pound light brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup light corn syrup 1 can (14-ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Put the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl. 2. In a large pot, […]

“Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.” — Ada Louise Huxtable My friend Juls, the author of the […]

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Makes one 7 or 8-inch layered cake For Noriko’s sponge cake: 4 large eggs, white and yolks separated 4.2 ounces (120 grams, 9.5 tablespoons) granulated sugar, sifted once 3 tablespoons milk, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4.2 ounces (120 grams, 14 tablespoons) cake flour, sifted 3 times 1.2 ounces (22 […]

Amaranth Squares Recipe from Patty of Baking is Hot and Pattycake.ca Makes 6 — 10 servings *1 1/2 c roasted peanuts 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt (only if your peanuts are unsalted) 5 Tbsp local liquid honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup puffed amaranth *I like using Spanish peanuts as they have their […]

Kaki Zosui—Oyster and Rice Soup Adapted from Kaki Zosui recipe in An American Taste of Japan, by Elizabeth Andoh, p.63 Makes 4 servings 1 1/2 cups steamed Japanese rice 1 dozen freshly shucked oysters, reserve their liquor 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups dashi 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1. Place the […]

Cream Puffs Filled With Lemon Mascarpone Cream Makes approximately 60 mini cream puffs 1 batch of mini cream puffs 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 8 ounces mascarpone 5 ounces lemon curd 1. Make the cream puffs. 2. Make the cream filling: In a medium-size mixing bowl beat the […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Roasted Olives Adapted from Lindsay Roasted Olives Recipe 6 ounces black pitted olives, drained 6 ounces Greek Kalamata pitted olives, drained 4.5 ounces garlic stuffed Spanish olives, drained 6 large garlic cloves, minced 5 or 6 fresh thyme sprigs zest of 1/2 lemon, finely shredded 1/4 cup olive oil juice […]

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